DURABLE UV CURABLE COATINGS
Described herein are UV curable coating comprising: an acrylate component a photoinitiator, an amine synergist, and an abrasive; along with methods of making and using same.
1 . A UV curable coating comprising:
from about 65 wt. % to about 85 wt. % of an acrylate component;
from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a photoinitiator;
from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of an amine synergist; and
from about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of an abrasive.
2 . The coating of claim 1 , wherein the acrylate component comprises an acrylate selected from a polyester acrylate; an epoxy acrylate; a silicone acrylate; or a combination of two or more thereof.
3 .- 4 . (canceled)
5 . The coating of claim 1 , further comprising from about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a lubricant.
6 .- 7 . (canceled)
8 . The coating of claim 1 , comprising from about 70 wt. % to about 82 wt. %, of the acrylate component.
9 . (canceled)
10 . The coating of claim 1 , comprising from 2 wt. % to 3 wt. %, of the amine synergist.
11 . (canceled)
12 . The coating of claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of a flattening agent.
13 . (canceled)
14 . The coating of claim 1 , further comprising from about 0.1 wt. % to about 1 wt. % of a surfactant.
15 . A flooring product comprising:
a substrate; and
a UV curable coating comprising:
from about 65 wt. % to about 85 wt. % of an acrylate component;
from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a photoinitiator;
from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of an amine synergist; and
from about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of an abrasive;
wherein the coating is applied to a major surface of the flooring product.
16 . (canceled)
17 . The product of claim 15 , wherein the acrylate component comprises an acrylate selected from a polyester acrylate; an epoxy acrylate; a silicone acrylate; or a combination of two or more thereof.
18 .- 19 . (canceled)
20 . The product of claim 15 , wherein the coating further comprises from about 1 wt. % to about 10 wt. % of a lubricant.
21 .- 23 . (canceled)
24 . The product of claim 15 , wherein the coating comprises from about 75 wt. % to 80 wt. %, of the acrylate component.
25 . The product of claim 15 , wherein the coating comprises from 2 wt. % to 3 wt. %, of the amine synergist.
26 . (canceled)
27 . The product of claim 15 , wherein the coating further comprises from about 0.1 wt. % to about 3 wt. % of a flattening agent.
28 . The product of claim 27 , wherein the coating comprises from about 3 wt. % to about 5 wt. %, of the abrasive.
29 . A method of improving the surface performance properties of a flooring product comprising applying to the major surface of a substrate, a UV curable coating comprising:
from about 65 wt. % to about 85 wt. % of an acrylate component:
from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of a photoinitiator;
from about 0.1 wt. % to about 5 wt. % of an amine synergist; and
from about 1 wt. % to about 15 wt. % of an abrasive;
and exposing the coated substrate to at least one radiation source.
30 .- 34 . (canceled)
35 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the coating is applied to the substrate in an amount sufficient to provide a wet thickness of from about 0.5 to about 2 mm.
36 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the coating is applied to the substrate in an amount sufficient to provide a wet thickness of about 2 mm.
37 . The method of claim 29 , wherein the coating is applied to the substrate in an amount sufficient to provide a wet thickness of about 1 mil.
38 . (canceled)
39 . The method of any one of claim 29 , wherein the coated substrate is exposed to an infrared radiation source; an ultraviolet radiation source; or a combination thereof.
40 . (canceled)
41 . The method of claim 39 , wherein the ultraviolet radiation source is selected from a UVA radiation source; a UVB radiation source; a UVC radiation source; and combination of two or more thereof.